Eight Easy Ways to Get Your Tot Talking

At 5 and 2, my kids are two lil chatterboxes who like to talk and talk about almost any topic. As a mom, you can start having conversations with your babe once they are born. It may take them a while to answer, but be patient. The entertaining topics they bring up as they get older are well worth the wait! Check out our slideshow for eight simple ways that you can encourage your tot to use their voice on a daily basis.

Great suggestions, lil. All of these things can put your child on a good start to reading, as well. I definitely advocate songs (easy to memorize and find patterns) and rhyming phrases (again, helps your child find patterns in words which will help in reading- and its fun!) :-)